Carlo Ancelotti’s side was not at their best on Sunday but still did enough to move position on points with leaders Barcelona.
Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe scored to make up for Real Madrid‘s poor display as Los Banos secured three vital points in the Lisa title race with a 2–1 palm over Rayo Vallecano.
Madrid did not do much early, but Mbappe made the advance after 30 twinkles with a hand cut on his right bottom and smash into the nethermost corner. Vinicius displayed a great deal of skill four twinkles latterly to find an angle for a veered strike that made it two. Still, the callers kept their game going and Pedro Diaz put Rayo back in front with a superb strike on the stroke of half-time.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men really should have killed the game after the break. Vinicius was a constant attacking presence on the left wing, while Mbappe caused trouble on many occasions, but they missed several chances, as the Brazilian pushed a shot just wide from point-blank range and his French teammate hit another just wide of the post. Rayo did not do enough to hang for an equalizer, with an academic blitz from many yards proving to be their stylish chance.
Madrid should have made the effects easier for them, and in fact, it should have been five or six. But the palm puts them in position on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona, although the Flagrant now have a game in hand after Saturday’s meeting with Osasuna was laid over.
